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(a) limx→a f(x) =−∞<br />

(b) limx→a + f(x) =+∞<br />

(c) limx→a− f(x) =+∞<br />

(d) limx→+∞ f(x) =+∞<br />

(e) limx→+∞ f(x) =−∞<br />

(f) limx→−∞ f(x) =+∞<br />

(g) limx→−∞ f(x) =−∞<br />

7.4 Limits Involving Infinity 223<br />

EXERCISE 7.4.10 Given a function f , limx→a f(x) =+∞if and only if<br />

lim f(x) = lim f(x) =+∞ (7.15)<br />

x→a + x→a− What other kinds <strong>of</strong> theorems can we expect for limits <strong>of</strong> infinity? Can we prove<br />

something that resembles Theorem 7.4.4? The answer is yes, but the theorems will<br />

look different because the limits are not necessarily real numbers. Consequently,<br />

we have to begin with Definition 7.4.7 and do some <strong>of</strong> the work from scratch. The<br />

parts <strong>of</strong> the next exercise are ordered so that some <strong>of</strong> the later ones follow quickly<br />

from the earlier ones. <strong>This</strong> should make your work a little more efficient. These<br />

results and those in Exercise 7.4.12 could just as easily be stated and proved in<br />

terms <strong>of</strong> one-sided limits.<br />

EXERCISE 7.4.11 Suppose f(x) → L, g(x) →+∞, and h(x) →+∞as x → a.<br />

Then as x → a,<br />

(a) −g(x) →−∞<br />

(b) 1/g(x) → 0<br />

(c) f(x) + g(x) →+∞<br />

(d) f(x)g(x) →+∞if L>0<br />

(e) f(x)g(x) →−∞if L

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